New Portland Wire Bridge

The New Portland Wire Bridge spans 188 feet across the Carrabassett River with wooden towers mounted on granite blocks and steel cable suspension system.

Built between 1864 and 1866 by David Eider and Captain Charles Clark, this bridge remains as the last standing example of four wire bridges in Maine.

The bridge earned recognition on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970 and became a Maine Historic Civil Engineering Landmark twenty years later.

Located on Wire Bridge Road, the structure maintains a three-ton weight limit and accommodates single-lane traffic over the Carrabassett River.

The bridge features 204 steel girders connecting the main cables to the wooden plank deck, with 30-ton granite blocks anchoring the cable ends.

Location: Maine

GPS coordinates: 44.89080,-70.09360

Latest update: November 28, 2025 14:29